Chapter 54: Heavenforged Will Cultivation

Chapter 54: Heavenforged Will Cultivation

The moment Zhang Yu finished another round of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method, countless scenes of his cultivation flashed through his mind. These were the moments when he had comprehended the nine martial arts, felt the intentions behind them, and pondered their essence.

In the next instant, nine different intentions emerged simultaneously in his mind.

The killing intent that could shatter ten thousand armies, the indomitable fighting spirit that persevered through nine deaths, the unyielding courage that charged forward without hesitation... These intentions seemed to have been tempered and refined countless times in his mind, finally converging into a single figure.

This was the Martial Dao Will Concept that Zhang Yu had condensed in his Sea of Consciousness after reaching the first level of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method.

The figure vaguely resembled Zhang Yu, but its face was blurry, radiating an aura of battling against the heavens and the earth.

"Heavenly Martial Will..."

With a thought, the Heavenly Martial Will in his Sea of Consciousness began to move, performing the nine martial arts of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method under his mental guidance.

As the Heavenly Martial Will activated, a new and powerful aura surged from Zhang Yu's body, something he had never felt before.

At that moment, Zhang Yu felt as if he had become a war god, ready to crush everything in his path with sheer brute force.

Bloodshot eyes appeared, and his blood and spiritual energy began to flow faster.

Zhang Yu could feel his body adjusting to a state more suitable for combat.

"Phew."

He exhaled, temporarily halting the flow of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method. He thought to himself, "This Heavenly Martial Will is so aggressive. The mindset needed to match it must be that of a battle maniac, right?"

"That Starfire Sage... A washed-up old man kicked out of a major sect, and he created this martial Dao Heart method?"

"Damn... Could it be that he was kicked out for beating up his superiors?"

This gave Zhang Yu a strange feeling, as if a middle-aged man who had been fired from a company was secretly a battle maniac.

"But that doesn't make sense", he mused.

After all, in Kunxu, fighting could lead to compensation for injuries, and destroying buildings would cost even more. The more destructive the fight, the more money you'd have to pay.

Going to the wilderness to fight? Zhang Yu didn't know of any unclaimed land, at least not around Songyang City.

If a powerful person often fought, they would have to spend money to prevent the authorities from intervening if they won, and even more money to get them to arrive faster if they lost. Injuries required medical treatment, and even if they weren't injured, they would need to buy insurance just in case. And what about insuring their various magical artifacts and prosthetics every year?

"The stronger you are, the more money you spend, and the poorer you become. The poorer you are, the less you can fight."

"So, the stronger you are, the less you can fight."

"Starfire Sage might have been kicked out because he was too combative."

Zhang Yu sighed, "The path of Xian Dao isn't just about fighting and killing."

But dwelling on this was pointless. Zhang Yu decided to continue cultivating the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method, aiming to advance it to the second level.

Cultivating this method required the synchronization of his physical body and the Heavenly Martial Will, performing the nine martial arts together.

If he only used the Martial Dao Will Concept in his Sea of Consciousness, he would only activate the effects of the method.

As the Heavenly Martial Will activated again, Zhang Yu felt a deeper understanding of the method's effects.

At this moment, Zhang Yu's mind was solely focused on the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method, without the influence of the Wild Ox Soul-Soothing Mantra.

Without the Wild Ox Soul-Soothing Mantra, Zhang Yu's endurance should have significantly decreased. However, in the state of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method, he felt his fighting spirit soaring, unafraid of anything, and nothing could make him back down.

Whether it was a powerful enemy or any hardship, he felt the urge to shatter everything with a single punch!

Even the hardships of cultivation were suppressed by this fighting spirit, making Zhang Yu feel as motivated as if he were still under the influence of the Wild Ox Soul-Soothing Mantra.

"So intense! So invigorating."

Feeling the slight acceleration of his blood and spiritual energy, Zhang Yu realized that the Heavenly Martial Will not only enhanced his combat abilities but also promoted his cultivation.

In just over two hours, Zhang Yu had practiced the martial arts ten times, his body radiating heat and his blood surging.

Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method Level 1 (0/10) → Level 2 (0/20)

In an instant, Zhang Yu felt as if his mind had transcended day and night, deeply immersed in the intentions of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method.

At the same time, the figure in his Sea of Consciousness, formed by the Heavenly Martial Will, became clearer, with a faint resemblance to Zhang Yu's face.

By the next morning, after several breaks, Zhang Yu had finally advanced the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method to Level 3 (12/30).

Then he received a call from Wang Hai, informing him that he had not been selected for the school's sports competition team due to his involvement with the Student Union.

"Is this a warning?" Zhang Yu thought to himself. "If I refuse to sign the contract again, will they use more tactics against me?"

Shortly after, he received another invitation from the Student Union to discuss the contract.

...

Songyang High School.

Midday.

Student Union Office.

With a cold snort, the temperature in the office seemed to drop sharply, causing the muscular Lan Ling to shiver.

But the next moment, the temperature returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

Lan Ling knew it wasn't an illusion; Zhou Chechen's mood had just soured.

A few minutes earlier, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen had once again refused the Student Union's contract offer, citing better offers from the three major prestigious schools.

Lan Ling slowly put down the dumbbell and looked at Vice President Zhou Chechen, who was sitting on the sofa. "President, what should we do?"

Zhou Chechen muttered, "I've given them enough face, haven't I?"

"I've offered them the best conditions I can. Why can't they see that this is a win-win situation?"

Lan Ling said, "Maybe their ambition has been fueled by Zhang Yu's fourth-place finish in the Spiritual Power Competition, and Bai Zhenzhen is following suit, trying to get a better deal."

Zhou Chechen sighed, "Do they really think that the three major schools will sign them if we don't release them? They want a better deal... but do they even deserve it?"

"These poor people. If you're too harsh, they'll resent you and won't work hard. If you give them a little face, they'll get too cocky and start thinking they can demand more, making things difficult."

He waved his hand in resignation, "Do what you think is best."

"Within seven days, I want to see their signed contracts."

...

In the classroom of the Model Class for Grade 1.

Zhang Yu maintained the Wild Ox Soul-Soothing Mantra while continuing his studies.

Since cultivating the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method, Zhang Yu had been alternating between the two methods.

When cultivating the martial Dao Heart method, he would perform the external martial arts techniques while maintaining the state of the Heavenly Martial Spirit Cultivation Method.

During other times, such as rest periods or classes, he would maintain the Wild Ox Soul-Soothing Mantra.

This process created a mental conflict, affecting the efficiency of both methods.

"One wants to fight, to shatter everything. The other wants to endure, to quietly accumulate strength."

"Switching between these two... sigh."

He scratched his head, thinking about the mental conflict between the two methods and how it mirrored the signing dilemma he faced.

"I can choose my thoughts, but in reality, there's no option to just fight and fight..."

Just then, his phone vibrated with a message from Spiritual Power Class Teacher Yan.

"Zhang Yu, you've offended the Student Union? I've refunded your tutoring fees, and you can't participate in the Spiritual Arts Competition for now."

"Quickly find a way to mend your relationship with the Student Union."

Zhang Yu's eyes narrowed as he realized this was another pressure tactic from the Student Union.

Suddenly, Bai Zhenzhen's voice sounded beside him. "I've been kicked out by Old Yan. Have you been removed from the Magic Aptitude Competition team too?"

Zhang Yu nodded, and Bai Zhenzhen angrily said, "Those Student Union bastards will keep targeting us."

"Can you hold on?"

Zhang Yu nodded. "I can hold on, but for how long?"

Bai Zhenzhen said, "Until we become strong enough, until we find a way to get into a top university."

"During this process, the pressure from the Student Union will only increase."

"These rich people, once their interests are affected... no, even if they just make less money, they'll tear off their masks of kindness and start using any means necessary against you."

Bai Zhenzhen held her head, looking miserable. "We'll be constantly suppressed and isolated."

"They might use practical classes as opportunities to have teachers or upperclassmen beat us, torture us in the Spirit Realm during Dao Heart classes, bribe teachers to give us low grades, and take away our benefits and opportunities..."

"Their lackeys will also come up with all sorts of despicable tricks, like putting glue on chairs, pouring cold water in the toilets, stealing homework, and other nonsense."

"In short, they'll use every available means to make our lives hell."

Her eyes seemed to see a dark and bleak high school experience.

"We'll gradually become outcasts, falling to the bottom of the food chain, repeatedly humiliated by the rich, and eventually become so despised that no one will even eat with us."

She grabbed her head. "Damn."

"This situation won't improve; it will only get worse, until we graduate or give in and sign the Indentured Contract."

Zhang Yu rolled his eyes. "How do you know so much?"

Bai Zhenzhen said, "A senior told me before she committed suicide."

She turned to look at Zhang Yu. "If you can't hold on, consider signing now while you can still get a good price."

Zhang Yu smirked. "I won't sign."

"I want to enter the Ten Great Sects. I'll fight to the death."

Seeing Zhang Yu's determined expression, Bai Zhenzhen smiled. "Then let's hold on together."

"But don't worry, I won't sit and wait to die."

"I'm close to finding the leader of the Pauper Alliance. I need to find a way to get into university without signing."

(End of Chapter)

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